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Weer voor Rotterdam ☁️ - 23-10-2026 01:16 CEST

In één oogopslag:
• 10.7°C · Bewolkt ☁️ | Min 8.9°C / Max 14.3°C | Kans op neerslag 64%

Verwachting voor vandaag:
• Min 8.9°C, Max 14.3°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 6.1 mm, Kans op neerslag 64%, 🧭 995.9 hPa ↘️ -12.6 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 33.5 km/u (9.3 m/s), richting: ↗ 208°

Uurlijkse voorspelling voor de komende 12 uur:

• 02:00: 11.0°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 45%, 🧭 1008.5 hPa ➡️ 0.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 18.4 km/u (5.1 m/s), richting: ↖ 151°
• 03:00: 11.3°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.4 mm, Kans op neerslag 65%, 🧭 1007.4 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.5 km/u (5.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 149°
• 04:00: 11.6°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 85%, 🧭 1006.2 hPa ↘️ -1.2 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 20.9 km/u (5.8 m/s), richting: ↖ 144°
• 05:00: 12.0°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 1.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1004.9 hPa ↘️ -1.3 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 23.8 km/u (6.6 m/s), richting: ↑ 158°
• 06:00: 12.0°C (Zware motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1003.8 hPa ↘️ -1.1 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.2 km/u (7.0 m/s), richting: ↑ 162°
• 07:00: 11.7°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1002.3 hPa ↘️ -1.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 27.7 km/u (7.7 m/s), richting: ↖ 157°
• 08:00: 11.4°C (Lichte regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 1.6 mm, Kans op neerslag 100%, 🧭 1001.1 hPa ↘️ -1.2 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 28.4 km/u (7.9 m/s), richting: ↑ 159°
• 09:00: 11.5°C (Lichte motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 0.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 87%, 🧭 1000.1 hPa ↘️ -1.0 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 26.6 km/u (7.4 m/s), richting: ↖ 155°
• 10:00: 11.4°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 69%, 🧭 998.7 hPa ↘️ -1.4 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 25.9 km/u (7.2 m/s), richting: ↖ 156°
• 11:00: 11.6°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 55%, 🧭 997.2 hPa ↘️ -1.5 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 27.7 km/u (7.7 m/s), richting: ↑ 160°
• 12:00: 12.1°C (Licht bewolkt) 🌤️, Kans op neerslag 47%, 🧭 995.4 hPa ↘️ -1.8 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 28.4 km/u (7.9 m/s), richting: ↑ 159°
• 13:00: 12.2°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 44%, 🧭 993.1 hPa ↘️ -2.3 hPa/1h, Windsnelheid: 27.4 km/u (7.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 144°

Voorspelling voor de komende dagen:

• zaterdag 24 oktober: Min 10.9°C, Max 12.8°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 25.3 mm, Kans op neerslag 83%, 🧭 1004.0 hPa ↗️ +8.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 39.2 km/u (10.9 m/s), richting: ↑ 175°
• zondag 25 oktober: Min 10.0°C, Max 13.0°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 21.7 mm, Kans op neerslag 67%, 🧭 997.0 hPa ↘️ -7.0 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 46.4 km/u (12.9 m/s), richting: ↗ 233°
• maandag 26 oktober: Min 10.4°C, Max 13.4°C (Matige regen) 🌧️, Neerslag 11.5 mm, Kans op neerslag 43%, 🧭 1011.4 hPa ↗️ +14.4 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 42.1 km/u (11.7 m/s), richting: → 257°
• dinsdag 27 oktober: Min 10.2°C, Max 14.1°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 3.9 mm, Kans op neerslag 22%, 🧭 1010.6 hPa ↘️ -0.8 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 23.8 km/u (6.6 m/s), richting: ↗ 226°
• woensdag 28 oktober: Min 12.8°C, Max 16.9°C (Matige motregen) 🌦️, Neerslag 1.2 mm, Kans op neerslag 33%, 🧭 1024.8 hPa ↗️ +14.2 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 22.9 km/u (6.4 m/s), richting: ↗ 215°
• donderdag 29 oktober: Min 9.8°C, Max 13.9°C (Bewolkt) ☁️, Kans op neerslag 16%, 🧭 1029.9 hPa ↗️ +5.1 hPa/24h, Windsnelheid: 19.5 km/u (5.4 m/s), richting: → 256°

Details:
• 🌡️ Huidige temperatuur (om 01:15): 10.7°C (Bewolkt)
• 🤚 Gevoelstemperatuur: 8.2°C (-2.5°C)
• 💨 Windsnelheid: 16.6 km/u (4.6 m/s), richting: ↖ 150°
• 🌬️ Windstoten: 34.2 km/h (9.5 m/s)
• 💧 Luchtvochtigheid: 93%
• 🧭 Luchtdruk: 1008.5 hPa ↘️ -2.3 hPa/3h
• 👁️ Zichtbaarheid: 50.0 km
• ☀️ UV-index: 0.0
• 🌅 Zonsopgang: 08:18 · 🌇 Zonsondergang: 18:33

Luchtkwaliteit:
• AQI: 25 🟢 (Goed)
• PM2.5: 11.6 μg/m³
• PM10: 15.9 μg/m³

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